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Holme Bird Observatory Friday 12th November 2021

A Whooper Swan was still on the Broadwater and 3 Pintail were also present. A few Fieldares were moving with 10 noted and 2 Rock Pipits flew over calling.

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Norfolk Grey Phal still 3pm Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marsh north of crossbank on pool from inner sea bank 200yds beyond metal gate TF.658.352
Norfolk Shorelark Salthouse at Gramborough Hill at c2.50pm then flew towards Kelling Hard
Norfolk 3.Shorelarks still 2.36pm Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap by roped-off area TF.899.460
Norfolk Black Redstart Winterton
Norfolk no sign of Great Grey Shrike Waxham midday-1.30pm
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Welney WWT at 12.30pm
Norfolk 9+Hawfinches Lynford Arboretum flew from paddocks towards pines at 12.58pm TL.820.936
Norfolk 5.Shorelarks again Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area at 12.40pm TF.899.460
Norfolk 4.Snow Buntings Holkham Bay just east of Holkham Gap on beach at 12.32pm
Norfolk Long-tailed Duck Cley flew east past beach car park
Norfolk Pale-bellied Brent Goose Salthouse in field east of Iron Road with Dark-bellied Brent Geese
Norfolk Grey Phal Snettisham Coastal Park still at Ken Hill Marsh north of crossbank on pool from inner sea bank 200yds beyond metal gate at midday TF.658.352
Norfolk Great Grey Shrike still late morning Waxham south of Money Lane in hedge by ploughed field
Norfolk 1+Shorelark Holkham Bay still east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area (+Snow Bunting Water Pipit) TF.899.460
Norfolk 6.Hawfinches still Lynford Arboretum in paddocks TL.820.936
Norfolk Caspian Gull 1w y'day Cromer still
Norfolk Great Grey Shrike still Waxham towards horse paddock at 8.55am tho mobile
Norfolk Caspian Gull on Wednesday Happisburgh
Norfolk 52.Common Cranes y'day Hickling Broad NWT at Stubb Mill roost